Here is an video released by Mercedes-Benz explaining the Formula One KERS technology and how it is used in similar form in Mercedes-Benz road cars. Funny the release of this video coincides with the decision of FOTA to abandon KERS entirely in 2010. McLaren, Ferrari, Renault and BMW Sauber are the only teams that used KERS this season. Only McLaren and Ferrari have been racing with KERS on regular basis. BMW Sauber, the biggest KERS advocate over the winter, quietly stopped using KERS several races ago…

Anyway, here is the video featuring Member of the Board of Management of Daimler Dr. Thomas Weber and Mercedes-Benz Motorsportchief Norbert Haug.

This system isn’t really effective other than on a long straight. Most teams have scrapped it or aren’t even keen on implementing it so what really is it’s usefulness.

FOTA and the FIA are battling over cost cutting measures and the development of KERS sides with spending. That was my point months ago and now a big reason why FOTA voted it down for 2010. Given that it’s popularity and effectiveness this season is minimal, I see no reason to go forward with it at all.